Golfer Rory McIlroy has backed Naomi Osaka's decision to take a break from tennis following the Japanese world No. 3's elimination from the U.S. Open last week, saying that it was important that ... ( read original story ...)
UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry
Japan's defense minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call, saying the involvement of European nations in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine chief Kono popular favorite to become Japan’s leader
Japan's outspoken Cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Taro Kono, has the most popular support to become the country's next leader, according to opinion polls released Monday, as potential ... ( read original story ...)
Adopted sons tipped to stave off Japan’s imperial succession crisis
The Japanese government is considering a plan by which an 85-year-old prince would adopt a son to save the imperial family from extinction. According to a Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Britain shows off Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to anxious Japan
Britain showed off its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan's defence chief on Monday at a naval base near Tokyo, marking the start of a permanent military presence in a region trying to come ... ( read original story ...)
McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Osaka has received support from various athletes ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka suffers shock loss in U.S. Open, plans to take break from the sport
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open title defence ended in tears on Friday, as she suffered a stunning defeat in the third round to Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4, and told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market emerges as clear winner of Suga’s abrupt resignation
While the race for ruling party leader remains wide open, the Japanese stock market has emerged as a clear winner of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's abrupt departure, with the broad Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Golfer Rory McIlroy has backed Naomi Osaka's decision to take a break from tennis following the Japanese world number three's elimination from the U.S. Open last week, saying that it was important ... ( read original story ...)
BrewDog teams up with Asahi to launch joint venture ‘BrewDog Japan’
It is the first international joint venture for Britain’s biggest craft brewer and comes ahead of a planned IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy raises $935 mln after pricing IPO at the top of the range
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has raised $935 million after pricing its IPO at the top of its indicative range, with much of the proceeds set to fund investments in new technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges nearly 2% as stocks continue to see gains for second day
Japan's Nikkei had surged 2.05% on Friday after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he will not be running in the upcoming leadership election. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo, Keyence, Murata to Join Nikkei 225 in Radical Overhaul
Nintendo Co., Keyence Corp. and Murata Manufacturing Co. will join Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average in a major change to the makeup of the blue-chip gauge.The three companies’ stocks will be added on ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s Paralympians hailed history makers after finishing second in Tokyo medal table
Britain’s Paralympians have been labelled history makers after finishing second in the medal table at the Tokyo Games. ParalympicsGB ended up second only behind China with 41 golds and 124 medals in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Are Glad to See the Back of an Unpopular Leader
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Eager to chair again, organizer boosts Sapporo’s 2030 Games bid
As the chief of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games bid farewell to the mega sporting extravaganza, she seemed to welcome Japan's next chance to host with the same ... ( read original story ...)